Blank-feeding machine.



. W. GRAHAM.

BLANK FBEDING MACHINE.

PPLIOATVION FILED JAN. 29. 1909.

Patented Feb. 7, 1911.

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C. W. GRAHAM. BLANK FEEDING MACHINE. PPLICATION FILED JAN. 29, 1909.

Patented Feb. 7, 1911.

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e. W. GRAHAM".

BLANK FEBDING MAGHINB.

APBLIGATION FILED JAN. 29. 1909.

Patented Feb. 7, 1911.

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@friese es C. W. GRAHAM.

BLANK FEEDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 51111.29. 1909.

Patented Feb. 7, 1911.

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w22/ness s C. W: GRAHAM. BLANKr FBEDING MACHINE.

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Patented Feb. 7, 1911.

UNITED srnrns rATENT OFFICE.

cHARLEsw. GRAHAM, or ROME, N n'w YORK, AssrGNoR, BY MnsNn ASSIGNMENTS, 'ro

AMERICAN CAN COMPANY, OF-NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF JERSEY.

BLANK-nummer MAVHIVNE.

l Specicatonof Letters Patient. Patentd Feb. 7. 1911.

Application ledJanuary 29, 1909. Serial No. 475,029.

To all whom 'it may concern: l

'Be it known that I, CHARLES W. GRAHAM, residing 'at Rome, in the county of Oneida,- State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Blank.- Feeding Machines, of which the following is a specification. .Y This invention relates to blank-feeding machines, and pertains more particularly to lo the type of machines in which the prepared blanks are arranged in a pack, that is, in superposed parallelism, immediately adja cent to mechanism which automatically removes a single-blank from the face of the aack. u l The principal object of the invention isto provide a machine of the above class wheref by the foremost blank of a pack is moved away .therefrom vin a direction parallel to the plane of the pack, the `said pack being held in with its edges substantially vertical., the latter arrangement beingl favored because thereby it is possible to feed in the blanks by gravity, and discharge them from the machine inV a position whereby they may readily enter the bodyforming or other machine to which theblank-feedingmachine is preliminary. The' said parallel movement 0f the foremost blank is important, because it minimizes the air pressure on the movingbl'ank, a fact of the utmost importance in a high-speed machine. .Further it isfeasible `to produce such movemf'ent'of the blank with much less complicated' machinery, and the` action is noiseless to a degree. f v

Another leading object of the invention is to provide a device in which thelparts are so related and arranged that the pack of blanks may be replenished-as necessary while the ,40 lmachine is in'operatioinand performing its regular functions.

A further object of the invention is to provide adjustable means for supporting a pack of-blanks, whereby the machinev may be readily adapted for the handling of blanks of'ditl'erent widths, while at the same time the mechanisms which act on the blanks are adjustable yand adjustably mounted in the frame of the machine, so that they may 50 easily Iadapted for operation upon blanks of differentv heights and thicknesses.

. Another obj eet is to provide improved operating mechanism proper, of such construction and relations as that there is a minimum of wear and noise in operation, vsuperiormaintenance of adjustments, and eX- cellent alinement of parts. q

-A still further object -is to provide such an arrangement of all the 'parts that the im` parting of power and motion thereto may be accomplished in a very simple manner.

Another object is to provide a machine in which the parts especially subjected to wear are designed and constructed so as to permit of simple and instant adjustment or replacement. 'j

In carrying out these and other aims of the invention in a concrete form, further improvements have been involved, consistmg 1n novel structural details, novel methods of assembling parts, and novel methodsA lof making and maintaining important ad- I justments, all of which are hereinafter fully described. In a general way, however, it may be stated that in attaining the objects set out l have provided a compact machine, into which prepared blanks,lfed in atone side, move down. an open-ended, open bottomed inclined way, 'the foremost blank resting 'against stop members above and below. Selector fingers, adapted. for but a single blank are actuated to push the* foremost blank up'and away from the lower support,

and,` into a separating'or segregating device,

l where it-is momentarily held suspended. At

this time, an ejector device operating in alternationwith and oppositely to said selector device, moves down and ejects the blank from'the separator. The operating parts are Vactuated from a single prime mover continuously, and the connections are direct and simple, there being but two driven shafts.

The elements, combinations and arrange ments of parts constituting the invention will be hereinafter fully described, and the scope of the protection claimed therefor succinctly defined in the annexed claims.

Mechanism embodying the preferred structural peculiarities of the different parts, the preferred disposition thereof, and exempliications of the combinations forming the subject matter of. my improvements are shown in the accompanying drawings, which are to be taken as a part of this specification, and 1n which:

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ling fingers and picker vdisks that operate to engage the foremost sheet or blankand` Figure 1' is a side View of a blank-feedchine shown in Fig. l, the parts being in the same relative positions; Fig. 3 is a sec` tional side elevation on'the line 3 3 of Fig. 2, all the pai'tsoccupying the same relative positions as in Figs. l and 2; said figure also illustrating a sheet of tiii C falling from the 'machine after being released by the eject'ing mechanism; Fig. f is a sectional side elevation similar to Fig. 3, but with the operating parts' in opposite' positions from those shown in the previous views. I n this figure is also indicated the position of a sheet or blank when the operating parts gare in their positions of this View; Figs. i5 and G are details of theselectplace it in position for engagement bythe ejector fingers; Fig. 6, in addition, shows the orbital path of the picker disks occasioned by one complete revolution of 'the drive-shaft; Figs. 7 and 8 lare .details of-the ejector fingers and picker disks that operate to engage the blank after it has been segregated from the adjacent pack, ready for eX-A pulsion from the machine; Fig. 8 also shows the orbital path of the picker disks during one complete revolution of the drive-shaft;

Figs. 9 and 10 ar'e detail .views of the device 4for holding a blank in its segregated position, prior to ejection from the machine, the sectional view being on line 1.0-10 of Fig.

9. Fig. 11 is a sectional detail of one of the selector fingers, showing the adjustable mounting' of'disks 6a; Fig. l2 is a detailv of the hollow adjusting screw 20; and Fig. 13

is a sectional detail of the ejector, showing the adjustable mounting of disk 15a.

The reference letters and numerals herein used vindicate respectively, the same parts in the several figures of the'drawings. The

curved arrows indicate, without fuither description, the direction. of movements of parts; and where 'single figures of the drawings are referred to in this specification,y

suoli reference .is only intended to point out a figure in which the specific parts referred toare Well shown, and other figures may show the same part. l

Referiin' now more specifically to'the drawings, indicates the main side frames ofthe machine, in which are journaled the drive-shafts, said frames being held in spaced relations, by means of tie-bars 9 and 10, Fig. 1. There are preferably formed on the frames A suitable extensions a, whereby the blank-feeding machine may be secured to another machine or to abase.

Journaled in lower extensions of the frames A is a inain drive-shaft l, extending on each side out beyond the normal adjustment of the frames, and having at one end `an ordinary clutch-block 2, operated by rcciprocation of a rod R slidable in frames A. Said shaft l is also provided with 'a driving vsprocket 3 mounted to rotate freely when clutch-block 2 is out of engagement.

B indicates spaced alined supporting members for a pack of blanks, adjustably Secured at one end, respectively, to the cross-rod 23, which latter'is'secured in the side frames A.` Otherwise said members B are-supported by the tie-bars 9 and 10, and

it Will be 'noted that the constrnct-ionand arrangement aresuch tliattlie' members B bear an inclined relation tothe normal position of themacl'iine. One end of the Way 'formed by said members B is open and unobstructed-(see Fig, 2), and extends i'earwardly of `.the machine, in convenient position Jfor ready insertion of a pack of blanks, which, by gravity, nieve down the inclined Way toward the selecting and ejecting devices, presently to be described, and which are located forwardly .in the machine adjacently above and below the inner ends of members B.

It has been stated that one important feae ture of the' invention is the fact that the foremost blank of the pack is slid up along the face of the pack in the operation of the machine. operation scribed. A

Located approximately central on the main shaft l is an eccentrica, carrying an eccentric strap land `connecting-rod 5. Picker or selector fingers 6 are pivotally mounted on the end of the connecting rod This is accomplished'by the '5, being held in their normal adjustment by ioo of selector means, now to be deset-screws 7 (Fig. 3). A restraining link 8 l scribe anoibital path as indicated'by dottedV line in Fig. .6,'du'ring one revolution of shaft 1. One side of the orbital path approaches a. straight line during thc period wheii'tlie ends ofthe fingers are moving upward toward the foremost sheet or blank of thefpack. It will be noted that the straight side of the orbital path lies a little i back of thenornial face of the pack and `that the points 'of the fingers G are of a rounded form; this arraiigen'icnt insures a firni contactof the upwardly moving finger 6 vagainst '.the lowerfedge of the packi-v Located ont-lie face-of veach finger '(3 to- `vWerd tlie'pack "is, acireular (liek '(3, so E 'munted 'as to -`the linger a distance that is a little less [than advaifiein'g fingers 6 approach the tin, the disks 6a engage the lowerinost .edge of the in foremost sheet, and carry. it along until they Af lia've reached the iipperniost`-liiiiit of their 'movements 'The bla-nk, along the face' of the pac-l" ahead of lingers regati-ngdevice, .hereinafter described.

It is to be understood, of course, tli'at the various parts are so relativ-ely disposed that wlien'a-pack .is on the members B the fore- 4most blank will be in position to' b'eacted A l i y 'fingers 6 slidesthe foremost blank i inthe face-of the remaining pack. The blank @so moved up falls withintlieiield'offactioii- 1as follows:`

' of other means aiidniecliaiiism,

Referring to Fig. 2, 11 indicates a eros's rail .atfthel upper end of the machine, supported4 or segregating head- 17, and blank-'stops 1S.v4

40 The ejector lingers 15 (Fi-gs. 7 and 8')l are pivotally mounted 'on' the eccentric .straps 14,' andnre yieldingly held in their normal.

19f(Figs 1 and 8), low adjsting screw ranged onthe faces acting against 'the liol- 20,V Disks'lf are ar-4 ot the eJector fingers.

lingers And it should belnoted here that thedisks 15, as well as the disks 6a are adjnstably held on -their respective fingers. that-the exteiit-o f tlieii projectiontliere- .from'may bevaried'at wiltto accommodate. different tl'iieknesses of. blanks'. It will be 'notedA that the orbital pat-lis oi 2the picker -disksfla are similar to tlioseof the lingers (i,-

tliouglrin. an opposite direction, so that in' .theirreturn imovenient they are away from tlie'tin and are not subjected tol anyiwea'r. or labrasion during this time. The mechanism 6o is so arranged Y that while the lingers" 6' aije moving upwardly oi".. to \\i'a rd the Work, the

"iikhile .the lingers. 6 are Their,ieturiijinovement the ,fingers -15v lare ffl 'merits nenn 'tQQaCtOIi thblankmored -11i-1 extend' beyond the .face of.

fthe-'thickness .ofoi'iesheet of tin, As the C, being pushed v(i, passes direetly intona separator or seg- -v upon by the selector mechanism, as de? tsCribed, and so that tlieoperation of. tlie 11p along- :straight line. Lover. the pack, engages the' second sheet .thereof if .it A and movingl blank by frictional effort when 100 Working positions y means yoff the 'springs 15 in the saine manner as describedfor the this .account retaining position with -grez'iter -fi'i by` fingers 6. l. The object :andv .value oi this alternate motion will be obvious when thi` operation of the; macliine'as a. whole is er- ,plai'ned y .B'y referring to Il ligs. 9 and 10 the coiistruction and operation of the separator device (so-called) will vbe readily understtmd.

The separator as a .who'le is designated by,

the numeral 17'.I Seeuredto the front fae'e ofthe 'separator' head 17 is a disk constructed that 'an opening between this disk 'and the liead'exten'ds cireuniierent iall overjtlie lentire surface, thus providing a large' surface to resist wear `and abrasion.

admit is adjustably mounted on the head 17,

st fthfat the effective space between the two .'niembers' i'nayf be varied to' adapt 'the'.sep-

-:arator -for 'holding blanks of'diferentthieknesse'sLf A coiled spring 17h vto' lildft-lie llangeofthe head 17 in frictional `c 9ntat"with the p aek of tin, so that the space.l betweentli'e diskla, and head 17 nitty bekeptin proper position in"relati o'n The annular groove thus formed in the-head Si) of the separator is just s'ul'licient to -one blank, opposite'sides thereof being eli--v -gaged by the head. and, disk, so that the .engaged sheet is .positively segregated from :thehlankiminediately back of itl The disk v (Fig. 3) tends 90 to the edge of the sheet in case the edge oi' 95 'the'4 sheetl should be- Abuckled 'or out of a v',lilie disk 17 extending. out

tends to follow the foremost the foremost 'blank-1s being moved upward by. I'the ii1gei s'(,'.tlins restraining the second blank from n iovenient. V

In rapid operations it might sometimes happen that the friction of fingers t3 against. los the foremost Asheet would .be sullicientto move the Vblankupwardly a suiticient distance before the disks (3 engaged the `lower edge thereof to'exposeftlie edge of the sec-4 ond sheet, so that the said .disks might eniio gage'tlie edge of thev second sheet. und tend'- to carry vit along-with the' iijst into the sep-A ara-tor, resulting in Jamming theslieets and `produeing'an interferencein the regular and uniform operation of the machine; On -i 1.5

blocks 18 are `pro'- vded, .rotatab ly mountedone on each side of a depending fineniher. b ilityof said blocksbeingregiilatcdby fricbearing igainsjtJ member 11?,..and said extensions are held' in such ction than is prof duced by the. faeesfof 1s engaged by the .disks 6a. T ljie Lextensi ons '18 .reiniiinfin this upward positi'on'while the sheet 1s beingiejected and until 'tlieends 13o Y :I xte'nsioifs 19o-lfr saidA 12o 'blocks re adapted vtofrest on the'top' edg'e of l the pack, the pack fingers' 6 contacting Witflitliejlower f :ice'of the sheet but moving' upward with the blank as soJon s the latter' 16- ofthe links in their downward movenormal position on the top of the pack.

' 'Any tendency of the second sheet to follow the foremost oneA in its upward movement Referring 'now' to'Figs. 3A and 'l, the genprehended. For'the purposeof general description andg easy understanding, the inabearing againstthe supporting lmember 1l,A

rail 1l. The lower part of the blank rests.

. center supporting members B.A The-inclina# tionl of the members B is suliieient toc'ause f;

ao .I ,the orbitalk'pat-h describedbysaid lingers,

. ivhen'the fingers recede en tlieiifjpat'li this edgeofthe bla'iikwillbe entirely ii-ee, and 1 ali'eady described, said 'lingers' begin their return' movement, while 'atthe saiueftime the' toward the upp'er cdgeof 4 the blank,- the u the machine and'slide to the bed 'o ftlie a do'neway of en'lbodying,thecreative partion conception'v of the invention ,in .concrete the invention `whichother,structures iniglit i sheets isplaced inthe machine frombchiiid, and stands-on edge upon the incl-ined way 1si1re'between-the remaining pack and the .medium of theli'nks 16 and spring '191, 4As' lhe lingers 1 5 -contiiiuein their downward. -path, the' disks 1 5 will engage the bla'iik "resting in theseparatoi" a.nd"`foi'ccfit d oivii .my-claims to' thev details 'of construction ment Astrike them and move them -to their 0n acconnt-of mere surface friction-between the tw'o blanks is prevented, as already explained, by themeinber 1 7*l of'separatorv17.

eral' operation ofthe machine will be comchinewill considered as adapted to operate ori-sheets ofordinary tin plate. A pack of rectangular, aceuratelycnt blanks or 13,. the upper part ofy 'the lorivard sheet,

the sainebeing an integral part of the cross against retaining blocksv Bi', secured to the the pack to feed forivardautomatically;toward the mechanism, as blanks are-removed lThe operation ofthe fingers "G-up'on the foremost 'blank ofthe pack is'- believed to be clear; .but1it-may be noted that, because ot' face oftl1c..l ingers l5 being held byfffria tional coi1.t act" wit h the bla-nk through-the beyond tho fi'ietional resistance, when itl will drop "on a'cuived way at the front'of jacent operating machine;

' I desire itV understood that I -do'fi'iot'limit sli n i| i,niii .which Inliave simply illustrated ft'n'anin .a- 'structure or.- inacliinc. ffllliedeixii'ibed devices' are ,simply embodiments of embody, -and some of the parts, a-salsofeomf' 4blank and means l:

binationsmfl` parts. might Well be used xvithout the others indifferent .types of suchV ina.-

chilies, without departure from the urview of my invention, and Iregard myse f asentitled to such variations from the shown:

and described devices as fall Withi11' `t ;lieA l scope of my invention as expressed in the claims.,- It is also to be understood that materials, sizes, and relativities of parts lare unimportant, except as they .are specified in the claims.

l-l'aviiig described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letter Patent is: 1.7111 a machine of the class described,

n n-.ans for holding a pack of blanks, con. 1

tinuously moving means for engaging one edge ofthe foremost: blank ,and carrying'. ,tliesaid. blank into a separator, aseparat'or vforined'to engage't'he opposite ,si'desfof tliefrom. the separating device.

means for holding alpack'of blanks, con? tinuously moving means traveling in a path virtually parallel to the planeof. the pack for engaging one edge of the' foremost blank and'm'oving the said blankinto a separating device, aseparating' device formed to engage the opposite sides ofthe blank, and means. for ejecting said blank from the separating device. 1

3, In a machine of the class described, aff' sepa-rating device formed to engage opposite sides of a' blank, means for holding 'a packof blanks, means :tor engaging one edge olf thcforemost blank and moving said blank vinto the separating device, and continuously `moving means 'traveling in a p ath virtually parallel.` to the'plane of the pack foiejectiiig said blank from the machine.

f .4. In a machine of the class described, 4means for holding a pack of blanks, means continuously traveling in a path virtually paralleltothe plane of the pack for, engage or e'jecting' said blank j In a machine of the class described,

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ing the. foremost blank of the pack and mov-` ing the saidf-.blank into a separat-ingV device, a separating device and continuously moving nieanstraveling in a path' virtually par- :illelto .the plane of the paclcfor ejecting said blank from the separating device.

5. In va machineof the class described,

lplane virtually parallel to the pack for 'gaging'on'eedge of the foiemost blank of '-.the pack and moving said blank into asepa' rating device", -a separating.'v device, ai id means for engagingjt-heopposite ledge-of separatingdevice.v Z.

G.'ln a. machine o fA the'class described,

tinuously moving means 'traveling in a' 'p atli' virtually'parallel to the' plane'of the; ack -for engaging onc'edge of the foremost b ank. .of -the pack. and moving said blank into "a iis in eai'is for holding a. pack ofblanks, con-Q 5 ltinnously' 'moving means traveling infn' separating device, a separating devicel and continuously moving means traveling 1n` a 'path' virtually *parallel* to the plane of the pack for engaging the'opposite edge of'said blank andzejecting` same from the machine. 7'. In a, machine; of theclass described,

' `rating device, and similar oppositely 'dis-4 posed operating nieaiis, one of said means i blankand move the same into the s'eparat- :means vfor holding a pack-of blanks, a separating device formed t-o engage opposite sides vof 'a blank, alternately operating means, the rst of said 4means adapted to engagea blank of the said pack andv move the' saine' into th-e separating device,l the Secondof said. means adapted toengagesaid blankand eject it from the separating device. A 8. Ina machine of the cla-ss described, .means for holding a pile ot blanks, a sepaadapted `to engage one edge of the foremost ing device, and another of said means adapted to engge said blank and eject the samefroin' themachin'e.- I 9. In a `machine of-the class described,

means for holding a packof blanks, va se arating device, and'similar opfp'ositely visposved 'operating means, one o blank and move the same iiit'o the separating device, and another' of said means adapt:v ed to engage one edge ofV said blank and eject thesa'me from the separating device.

' edto engage the opposite edge of the .said

10,'In a machine Tofthe class described,l means for holding a pack of blanks, a se a`' ratingzdcvice, .and similar oppos'itely is-A posedoperatingmeans, one of lsaid means adapted to engageV one edge of the foremost blank and move the same into lthe separat ing device, and another of said means adaptblank andeject saine from the separating to the plane of 'the pack of blanks, adapt' ed to engage one edge of the foremstblank, move the same into the separating device,

engage the Yopposite edge of said'blank, and A ""combinatiom in eans for holding a'- pile of cjcct'the same from tliesepaiating device.

12,"In a machine of 'the class' described, means for holding a pack of blanks, a sepa-- .rating device, and similar` oppositely disposed operating means moving continuously in paths practically parallel to the plane of" the-pack of blanks, oneof said"-operating means adapted to engage the foremost blank and move the same intothe. separating device, and another of the' said operating means -adapted lto engage said blank and eject' the same from the separating device.

13.# In aA machine of the class described, meansA for holding a pack of blanks, a' sepa? said n ieaiis4 -adapted to engage one -edge of the foremost' 30.'

rating device, and similar .oppositelyv disposed operating means moving continuously 1n paths practically parallel to theplane of.

the pack of blanks, one of said operating means adapted'tofengage one edge, of the foremost blank andv move' same into the separating :device,',' 'and another.` of- .said

eject'ing means engaging saidblank and same from the separating device. 1

14.In a machine` of the class described,. means for, holding a pack of blanks, a sepa rating device, and similar o'ppositely dis--A posed operating means moving continuouslyin paths practically parallel to the'plane ofA the pack of blanks, one of said operating meansadapted to engage one edge of the:

foremost blank, and move'tlie-;same into vthe o separating device, and another of said means a'daptedg'to engage oneedge of said blankand eject the same from lthe separating device;- s

15'. In a'machine ofthev class described, i

rating device, and s1milar 'oppositely -disposed operating means moving continuously? means 'adapted' lto engage one 'edge of the foremast blank and move the same, intothe separating device, and another of said 'opere-5 ating means adapted to engage the opposite"- edge of said blank and eject the same 16. In a machine of the class described, in"

combination, means for holding alpack of blanks, continuously moving blank selecting means positioned practicallyV opposite one edge of the packof: blanks, sepa-rating means, vand continuously moving ejecting moans positioned opposite the opposite edgev ot said pack of blanks.

-ioo

17. vIn a machine for feeding'lblanks, in,V l

combination, meansl for holding a pile of blanks, a separating device, a continuously rotating shaft, selector fingers actuated by"-l said shaft, and adapted -to engage the foremost sheet of the said pack and-move the devic Y '18. In amachinefor' feeding blanks, in

blanks, la separating device, a. continuously shaft, selector fin ers actuatedb said eccentric, and adapte to engage t e foremost same into the separatingA device, and means .for ejecting the said s heet from the 'separating deviced 19.4 In a`machine'for'- feeding blanks, in

same into the separatin '.device, and means for ejecting said sheet rom the separatingA sheet jof the pile -of blanks and move the 2 a from the 'sepiaratin-g device.

tuated by said eccentric and adaptedto en? blanks, a separat-ing device, acontinuonsly' it l gave thejotemost' sheetof the pile of blanks rotating shaft, an ec'ccntrie'secuierltosaidand` movefthe'isame into' the'separating-fde shaft, an eccentric strap, f neanscar'ri'edfby vice, and neaii'sf'for'-ejecting the saidsheet said strap 'for s'electing'the foremostsheet of A .the piack and'moving the 'same into the sepa- 20.1]'n a Imaehinegfor 'feeding blanks, in rator, and ej ecto'rI fingers adapted to engage 70 combination, vmeans for holding' a pile of said sheet andiexpel 1t 'fr mnthe separating blanks, a separating; device, a continuously device.

Y jf. 'i' rotating shaft an. eccentric secured to said 27. In a. machine for'feedingblanks, in

-lo shaft, .p ivotally mounted selecting'ingers accombination, incansfor holding, a'j pack of tuated'by said eccentric, and adapted to'enblanks, a separating device, acontinuously 75 gage'the'foremcst sheet o f the pack of blanks rotatingv shaft, an eccentric secured to said 'andmovethe same intothe separating de- -ishaft, an eccentric strap carrying selector -vl'ce and-pivotally mounted ejector fingers fingers for engaging the foremost sheet of,

for ejectingthe saidsheet-from the machine. the 'pack and'moving the same'into the sepa- 21. In` a machine for feeding blanks, in4 rator, andejector fingers adapted to engage 80 combination, means 4for holding a pile of the said blank' land expel it from the separatblanks, a separating device, a continuously ing device. f j f rotating shaft,an eccentri'csecured tosaid 28. In amachine 'for feeding blanks, in

`- .2'0 shaft, selectoi'v lngers actuated b "said eccen'- combination, means. forholding a. pile of' vice.

- tric,.and adaptedto engage t re, foremost; blanks, aseparator, a continuously'rotating 85 l sheetof the pack and movethe smeintothe shaft, an eccentric secured to said shaft, an separating d'evice, and ejector ngers j'for'" eccentric strap, pivotally mounted seleqton ejecting said s'heet I from. the 'separating de. fingers carried bysaid strap for-selecting the j `foremost sheet of the packand moving the -22-. In a-'m'achine for feeding blanks, i in -same into the separator,and ejector' fingers 90 combination, means for holding aipile of adapted to engage the said blank and expel blanks, a continuously rotatingshaft, anec` it fromthe separating device.

centric secured fto said shaft, an eccentric 29,' Ina machine for'feeding blanks, in

u strap, andf'pivotally lmounted selecting combination, means for holding' a pack of fingers carriedbysaid strap 'for selecting blanks,l a'separator, a'continuously rotatinde the foremost sheet from the-pile of blanks. shaft, an eccentric securedtosaid shaft,an"' .;.23 In' machine f for feeding blanks, in eccentric strap, p ivotally mounted selector combination,` means for holdingfa'pile of fingerscarried by said strap ,for selecting es blanks, separating-device, a continuously the foremost sheet .of 4the pack and moving rotating shaft, an eccentric secured to said he 'sameinto the'separator, and pi'votally 104,

shaftf, an eccentric strap, inea-nscarried by mounted ejector fingers adapted to engage said strap for selecting' the foremost sheet said blank and expelit from'the separat-ing i from the pile ofblanks'and nuwingthe same device. A j

40 into the separating device, and means for 30. In a machine for feeding bianks," in

ejeeti'ng said blankjfrom the "separating de'-, combination,.means for holding a pilev of 105 vice." A 7 Ablanks,.a cgntine'ouslyrotating shaft, an cc- '24L Ima machinegforfeeding blanks, im centric securedtolsaid shaft, ,an eccentric combination, mean'slfor .holding a pile' of strap selector? fingers -carried 4by said strap,

blanks, a separating-device, n continuously `a controlling link, a blank separating device,

.rotating shaft, an eccentric securedto said and ejecting means. f Y 110 shaft, .aneccentric. st'rap, selecting fingers i 31. In a machine for feeding blanks,

carried .by said-strapffor'selecting the forecombination, means fori holding a pilee" most sheet fromthe p ileofblanksand mov.-l blanks, continuously rotating shaft, 'an-eef ing the sameintothe se arating device, and. centric secured to said shaft, an 'eccentric means for ejectingl said lankfrom the-'sepastrap, pivotallymounted selector .fingers car- 11.5

rating'fdevice. I ried bysa'id strap,aeontrolling l1nk,ablank "25. 'In a' machine for feeding blanks, in separating-device, and ejecting means combination, means for holding a pile' of- 32.' Ina machine for feeding blanks, 1n,

5 blanks, aseparating device,' a continuously combination, means .foruholdmg a pxle'of4 rotating shaft, an eccentricfsecured tosaidblanks, a continuously; rotatmg shaft,. .an 12o shaft, an eccentric strap, ivotally-mounted eccentric secu-red to sarde-shaft, an 'eeccn'tl1-y;

selecting fingers carried y said stra-p for' strap, selector fingers carried by strap,-

selectin the foremostsh'eetffrom the pack a controlling link, a -blankseparatmg de, of vblan {s 'andmovin the-`same Vinto the vice, and ejector'fingersQ e separating device,..an means for ejecting- 33.'. 111 a mach ne for feeding blanks,1n v125 said blank from the separating device. comblnation, means-for. holding a packgof i 26; In al machine forgfeeding blanks, in blanks,'a continuously rotating"` shaft, an

combination, means for holding a packof eccentric secured tosaid shaft, an eccentric strap', p ivotally mounted selector fingers carried' by saidstra'p, a controlling link,a`blank separatingdevice, and ejector fingers.

8.4. In a machine lfor feeding blanks, in combination, means forliolding a pile of blanks, a continuously` rotating shaft, an eccentric secured 'to said shaftfan eccentric strap, pivotally mounted selector fingers carried by said strap, acontrollinglink, a blank separating device, and -pivotally`mounted ejector fingers` 35. In a machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for -holding a pile of blanks, a continuously rotating-"shaft, an

eccentric mounted on said shaft, anveccentricstrap, selector fingers carried by said strap,

a controlling lilik, a blank separating de` -vice adapted to receive only one blanlcat a time, and blankejector means.

36. In a machine -for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holding a pile of blanks, continuously rotating shaft, an eccentric mounted on said shaft, an eccentric -strap, vpivotal'ly mounted selector fingers carried by said strap, adapted to receive only one blank ata time', together with blank 'ejector means.

37. In a machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holding a pack of blanks, a continuously rotating shaft, an

eccentric mountedon said shaft, an eccentric strap, selector fingers carriedby said strap, a controlling` link, a blank separating device adapted to receive only one blank at a time, and blank ejector fingers. j

3S. In a machine for feeding blanks, in

combination, means for holding a pack of,

blanks, a continuously rotating shaft, an eccentric mounted on said shaft. an ecccn Ytric strap, selector fingers carried by said strap, a controlling link, a blank sepafating device adapted to receive only oneblankat a t-iine, together with pivotally mounted blank ejector fingers.

39. In a machine for feedinghlanks, in

combination, means for holding a pile of blanks, a vcontinuously rotating shaft, an ec- "centric mounted on said shaft, aneccentric strap, pivotally mounted selector fingers carried by said strap,\a controlling link, a

' blank separating devicev adaj'itedtoreceiveonly one blank at atime, together' with blank ejector fingers.

40. In a machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holding 'a pile of blanks, a continuously rotating shaft, an eccentric mounted on said shaft, an eccentric strap, pivotally mounted selector fingers carried by said strap, cmitrolling-link, a blank separating device, adapted to receive only one blank ata time, together with pivotally mounted ejector fingers.

4l. In a machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holding blanks, a separating device, means for selecting' the separating' device, means for selecting the foremost blank, and moving the saine into the separating'device, a continuously rota-ting shaft, eccentrics mounted on said shaft, and pivotally mounted ejector fingers actuated thereby.

43. In a machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means .for holding blanks, a separatingdevice, selector fingersv for engaging the foremost blank ofthe pack, and moving the same into the separating device, a continuously rotating shaft, eccentrics mounted on said shaft, andfejector fingers actuated thereby. f

44. In a machinev for feeding blanks,in combinatiom means forv holding blanks, ai separating device, selectorv fingers for en-` gaging the foieiiiost blank of the pack, and moving the same into the separatii'ig device, a continuously rotating shaft, ,eccentrics' mounted on said shaft, and pivotally mounted 'ejector fingers actuated thereby'.`

45. In a'macliine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holding blanks,- a separating device, pivotally mounted selector; fingers for engaging the foremost blank of the pack and moving the same into the sepafh rating device, a continuously rotating shaftj eccentrics mounted on said shaft, and-pimI otally mounted ejector fingers actuated thereby. f A 46. In a machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holdingblanks, a separating device pivotally mounted selectorfingers for engaging the foremost blank of the pack and moving the same into the separating device, acontinuously rotating shaft, eccentiics mounted on said shaft, and ejector fingers actuated thereby. j 4 .f -v 47. In a machine for feeding blanks, in

combination, means for holding blanlfs'fajy separating device, means for engagingthe foremost -blank and moving the 'same into the separating device, a continuously rotating shaft, eccciitrics mounted on said shaft, eccentric straps, and ejector means carried thereby.

48. In a machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holding blanks, a separating device,I means for engaging the foremost' blank and moving the same into the separating device, a; continuously rotating shaft, eccentrics mounted on said shaft, eccentric straps, and ejecting fingers carried thereby.

49. In machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holding blanks, a separating device, means for engaging thc iis foremost blank and moving the saine inici-30 the sei'iarating device, a continuously rotating shaft, eccentrics mounted on said shaft,

leccentric straps, and pivotally mounted cjectingy lingers carried thereby.

.70. .ln a machine Ifor feeding blanks, a conibiiuition, means for li'olding blanks,`a

' separating device, selector lingers for engaging the foremost blank'and moving the same into the separating device, a continuously rotating shaft, eccentrics mounted on Asaid shaft, eccentric straps, and ejector means carried thereby.

51. In a machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holding blanks, .a seiiarating device, pivotallymounted selector fingers 'for engaging the foremost blank and moving the same into the separating" device, a continuously rotating shaft, ec-

vcentrics mounted on said shaft, eccentric straps, and ejector means carried thereby.

52. In a 'machine for feeding blanks, in

combiiiation, means'for holding blanks, aV

separating device, selector fingers foi engaging the foremost blank and moving the saine into the separating device, a continuously rotating shaft, eccentrics mounted on said shaft, eccentric straps, and eje'cting fingers .carried thereby.

53. In a machine for feeding blanks, in' combination, means for holding blanks, a separating device, pivota-lly mounted selector fingers for engaging the foremost blank and moving Vthe same into Athe separating device, a continuously vrotating shaft, eccentrics ymounted on said shaft, eccentric straps, and

. pivotally mounted ejecting fingers carried means for engaging the foremost sheet and moving the same into the separating device, actuated by said eccentric, a continuously rotating shaft, eccentrics mounted'pn said,vl last named shaft, and means for ejecting the said sheet from the machine actuated by -said second named shaft.

5G. In 'a machine for feeding` blanks,'in combination, means for holding blanks, a separating device, a continuously rotatingl shaft, an eccentric mountedcnsa-id shaft, means for engaging the foremost sheet' and .movin the same into the se aratinO device actuated by said eccentric, a continuously rotating shaft, and ejector Fingers for eXpel-.

ling the said sheet from the machine actuated b v said second named shaft.

57. In a machine for feeding blanks, in

combination, means for holdingl blanks, a

separating device, a continuously rotating` shaft, an eccentric mounted'on said shaft,

means for engaging the foremost rsheet and moving the same into the separat-ing device, actuated vby said eccentric, a contin'uously rotating shaft, and pivotally mounted ejector' fingers for expelling the said'sheet from the machine actuated by said'second named shaft.A

5S.' In a machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holdingy blanks, a'

I separating device, a continuously' rotating shaft, an eccentricmounted on said shaft, an eccentric strap, means for engaging the foremost sheet of a pack and moving'the same int-ov the separating device, carried by said strap, a continuously rotating shaft and means' for ejecting the said sheet from the machine actuatedY by said second `named` shaft. i 4

5S).A In a machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holding blanks,- a separating device, a` continuously rotating' shaft, an eccentric mounted on said shaft, an eccentric strap, selector fingersl for engaging theforemost sheet of a pack and movinc` the lsame-into the separating device,

carriefif'by-said strap, a continuously rotating shaft and means forv ejecting the said sheetfrom the machine actuat second named shaft. I y '60. In a machine for feeding`blanks,in

combination, means ".for holding blanks', a

d by saidseparating device,l a continuously rotating' shaft, an eccentric mounted on said shaft,

an eccentric strap, adjustable selector fingers carried by said strap for engaging the foremost sheet of a pack and moving the same-iiito the' separating device, a'continuously rotating shaft, and means for ej'ecting thesaid sheet" from the machine actuated bysaid second namedshaft.

'61. In a machine'for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holding blanks, va separatingdevice, a continuouslyv rotating shaft, aneccentric mounted onsaid shaft,

an4 eccentric strap, pivotally mounted selector .fingers carriedby said strapv 'fory engag- 'ing the foremost slieet'of .a pack and movthe same int-o the separating device, a continuously rotating shaft, and .mea-ns for ejecting the said sheet from themachine `actuated by said second' named shaft.

62. In a machine forfeeding-blanks, in combination, vmeans for holding blanks, a separating device, a -continuously 'rotating shaft, an eccentric mounted o n said shaft, anl'eccentric strap, adjustablepivotally mounted selector lingers vcarried by said strap, for lengaging the foremost sheet 4of a shaft.

l 'pack and moving the vsaineiiito the separating device, afcontinuously rotating sha-ft; and meansfor ejectiiig the. said sheet fromv .the machine actuated yby said second .named G3; Ina machine for -feeding .blai`iks, inA

qonibination, means for, holding"l blanks, a 4separa-ting device," a continuously' rotating sh ft, an 'eccentrieinounted on saidshaft,

10 an' eccen'til:` strap, means carried by 4said strapfor Vengaging the foremost sheet of a pack, and moving the sa-inei-nto the separating devicefa continuously rotating shaft,

eecentrics mounted on said shaft, and-- means for ejecting the said sheet from the -machine actuatcdby said last named ec'-l centrics. I

G4. Inla machine for feeding blanks, in combination', means for holding blanks, a

- continuously; rotating shaft, an eccentric mounted o nglsaid. sliaft,. an eccentric strap, ncans carried by said strap,-.for engaging the foremost sheet of apack aiid muv-ing the saine into the separating device, a continnouslyf rotating shaft, 'cccentrics niouiited on said sha-ft and ejectorgfngers for ex peiling. the said sheet 'from tliefmachine actuated by said last .nan iedfeccentricsi.A

iIn a`-. macliine' for feeding' blanks, in 3Q combination, means -fo'r holding blanks, a.

separating device, a continuously .rotating shaft, 'an eccentric inonnted on said shaft, airccce'ntric strap, means`r carried .by said strap for engaging the foremost shect'of a pack 'and moving the sanie into lthe separating device,;a continuously rotatirgr shaft, and pivotally mounted `ejector fingers for expelling the said sheet from t-he machine actuated by said second named shaft; t

.40 4($6. In a machine for feeding blanks, in

combination, means for holding blanks, a separating device, a 4continuously.V rotating shaft, an eccei-itricm'ountedonsaid shaft.-

'au eccentric strap. selector tingcrsrnrried -by said strap, 'foi-engaging the foremost sheet r of a' 'pack arid moving the 'sameinto the separating-derice, a continuously rotat- 'ing'- shaft, eecentrics mounted on said. last named continuously 'rotating shaft, and

means for ejcctin'g' the :'said sheet frein Athe inaclnneactuatedby said last named cecenitries. w i 67, In' a machine for ,feeding blanks, in-

combination, means jfo'r'- holding blanks, a 55.'.separa`ting device, 'zi-continuously rotating .i shaft, an eccciitric -n'iounted on said s haft.l

aii"1`\ccentric "strap, adjustable 'selectorv `finersllcarried'by said strap, for engaging the v orenicst sheet of a. -pac'k'andmoving thc- .60 same into the separating device, a continuously rotating shaft, eccentrics mounted on said continuously rotating shaft, forcject.- .ing the said sheetfromthe machine actu# ated by said last named'eccentrics.`

6x5. 68. In a machinefor feeding blanks,

combination, means for holdin blanks,` a'

Separatingl device,' a. continuous y rotating shaft, an Aeccentric mounted on" said shaft,

an eccentric strap, adjustable p ivotall-y( .mounted selector fingers carried by lsaid,

strap for engaging the foiremostsheet of a.

'pack and moving the same into the separat-4 ing device, a continuously rotating Shaft, eccentri'cs mounted on said continuously ro'- tating shaft. and means for ejecting the said last named eccentrics. -i

sheet fi'oin the machine actuated by Said combination, means for holding blanks, a separating device,- a continuously rotating shaft, an eccentric mounted on said shaft,

an eccentric strap, selector fingers carried by said [str-ap, for engaging the foremost sheet of a pack and'inoving the same into the 6 9. Inamachine for feedingbimiks, in i an leccentric st'iap,selector fingers carried by said stra-Infor engaging the foremost sheetof apack and-incving the saine into4 theseparatiiig dcvice'faA continuously rotating shaft,ieccentrics\ 1nounted on said c n. -tinuously rotating shaft, and pivotally Vmounted ejector lingers for expelling vthe said sheet from. the machine actuated by said-lastnainedidccentrics.

71. a machine for feeding blanks, in

con'ibination` means for holdin blanks, -a

-separating device, a continuously rotating shaft, an eccentric mounted on said shaft, an

eccentric strap, pivotally iuounted selector.

-fingers carried by said strafr foi engaging the foremost sheet of a pack alj'ud moving the ysaine' into the separating deif'i'ce, a'continu 'ously rotating shaft, eccentrics mounted on scid continuouslyrotating shaft-'and 'nieans for ejccting the said sheet fromthe machine actuated bysaid last named ece'ntrics.

. 721;.In al machine for feeding blanks, in con'ibination,l means for holdingV blanks, a separating device, a continuously rotating sliaftg' 1an eccentric mounted on said shaft,

an eccentric strap, pivotally mounted se "lector, fingers carried by said eccentric for i elngaging tlic foremost sheet of a pack. moving the same into the separating device,

a continuously. rotating shaft, eccentrics t 'n e l v vinounted on said continuously rotating shaft,

yand ejector fingers for expelling Athesaid fsheet'from the machine actuated by said' last'naine'd eccentrics. i

In a machinefor fefeding blanks, in

combination, means for holding blanks. a

4sen'aratii'ig device,` a -continuously rotating riso shaft, an eccentric mounted on said shaft,

an eccentric strap, pivotally mounted scle'ctortingers carried by said' strap, for eng'agifngthe foremost sheet of a pack and moving the same into the separating device, af'continuously rotating shaft, eccentrics mounted on saidcon-tinuously rotating shaft,

andpivotally mounted ejector fingers for expelling the saidsheet from tlie machine actuated by said last named eccentrics.

'74. In.V a machine for'feeding blanks, in combination, means for holding a quantity o f blanks, av separating device, a continuouslyrotating. shaft, lan eccentric mounted on said shaft, means actuated by said eccentricfor'engaging the foremost sheet of a pack and moving the same into the 'separate ingdevice and yieldingly :mounted means for ejecting the said blankfrom. the separating device.; i

7 5. In'a machine for feeding blanks, in

combination, means for holding a quantity.-

of blanks, a Separating device, a continuously rotating shaft, an .eccentric mounted on said shaft, means actuated by said eccentric for engaging Vthe foremost sheet of a `pack and moving the .same into the separatingdevice and. yieldingly mounted ejector fingers for discharging the said blank from the separatingidevice.

`76.' Ina machine for feeding blanks, in combination', means for holding a quantity of blanks, a separating device',`a continu- ,ously rotating shaft, an eccentric mounted en saidsliaft, means actuated by said eccentric for engaging 'the foremost ,sheet of a pack and moving the same into the separat-- ing device and pivotally mounted and yieldingly operating ejector fingers for discharging the said blank from the separating device:

77."In a machine forfeeding blanks, .in

' combination, means for holding a" quantity .of' blanks, a separatingdevice, a continuously rotating shaft, an eccentric mounte'd lon said shaft, an eccentric strap, meanscarried by said strap-foi: engaging the foremost sheet` of a pack and moving the same into the separating device and yieldingly mount-4 ed'means for ejec'ting'the said blankfrom the separating device.

78.' :In a machine for feeding blanks, in

combination, means 'for holding a quantity,

of blanks, aseparating device, a,c ontinii`.

ously :rotating sha-ft, a`n eccentric mountedA on said shaft, an eccentric strap, 'selector lingers carried by said strap for engaging i the foremost sheet of a paek and moving -the same into the separating device `and yieldingly mounted means foi' ejecting the said blank'fromthe separatingdevice,v

'79. In a machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for' holding ai quantity of blanks, a separating device, a continu-'- ously rotating shaft, an eccentric mountedon said shaft, an eccentric strap, adjustable selector lingers carried thereby for engaging the foremost sheet of a pack and moving the= same into the separating device and yield-v ingly'niounted means for ejecting the said blanl. from the separating device.

SQ. In a 'machine for feeding blanks, in

combination, means for holding blanks, a'

separating device, a continuously rotating shaft, aneccentric mounted on said shaft,

an eccentric strap, adjustable pivotally mounted selector lingers carried by said stra for eiifraffinfr the foremost sheet of a C D D pack and moving the saine into tlie separati engaging the foremost-blank ind moving the saine into the se arating device, other controlling links, ah-continuously moving mechanism for ejecting the said sheet from the separating device.

82. In a 'machine for feedingfblankan blanks, aseparating device, a controlling link,a continuously moving shaft, an eccentric, an eccentric stra selecting tingerscarried by said strap orengaging the foremost blank andinoving the. same ,into the.-

separating device, other controllinglinks, and. continuously moving mechanisml for. eject-ing the said ,blank fromthe sepa-rating .device 83.' In a machine for feeding blanks, 1n

combination, means forlxholding a supply of blanks, a sejmratingjdevice, controlling link, a continuously moving'shafh an eccentric, aneecentricg'strap, adjustable selecting fingerscarried'by said' strap for engaging theforemostblank and vmoving the Same into the separating device, other controlling linksala'n'd continuously moving mechanism for ejecting the said blank from the separating device.

84.5*I a/.machine for feeding blanks, in

combination, means for holdiifig af"supply pf blanks,- aseparating device, a controlling combination, means for holding a supply of link, a continuously moving'mechanism'for engaging the foremost sheet and 'moving the same into .the separating device, other controlling links, a continuously rotating. shaft, an' eccentric and mechanism actuated thereby for'ejecting the said blank from the sepa# rating device.

85. In a machine for. feeding blanks, in

`.eimbinatioin means for; holding ai' supply of blanks, a separating device, a lcontrolling' link, a continuously moymgmechanism for engaging the foremostshcet and moving'the'. same into the separating device, controlling cessez links, a continuously rotating shaft, an eccentric, an' eccentric strap, and means carcombination, means for holding a supply; of

` 'blanks, a separating device; a controlling link, a.' continuously moving uiechanism for engaging the foremost blank and moving the s ame'into the separatingclevice, controlling links, acontinuously rotating' shaft, an eccentric, an eccentric strap and yieldingly mounted ejector fingers carried thereby delivering the said'blank from tlm-,separating device. f i

88. In a machine for feeding blanks/iii. combination, means for holding a supply of vblanks, a 'separating device, a controlling link, a continuously rotating shaft, mecha- `nisin- .actuated thereby for engaging the foremost blank and moving the same into the separating device, controlling links, a

Acontinuously rotating shaft, an eccentric and mechanism actuated thereby for ejectiiig the moving the sameinto the separating device,

and controlling links, a continuously rotatmg shaft, an eccentric, an eccentric strap,

' and means for ejecting the said blank fromA the machine.

90. In a machine for .feeding blanks, in

'- combination, means for holding a supply of blanks, a separating device, a controlling chine.

91. In a machine for feeding blanks, in

combination, means for holding al supply of blanks, 'a separating device, a controlling` link, a coiitinuously moving shaft. an eccentric,van eccentric strap, adjustable selecting lingers .carried lvthereby for engaging the foremost blank ,andinoving thesaine into chino.

the separating de'vicc controlling links, a continuously rotating shaft, an. eccentric, an eccentric st 'ap and yieldingly mounted ejector fingers carried' thereby for delivering the saidsheet from the machine.

92. In'a` machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for .holding a supply of blanks, .means for engaging and moving the foremost blank, yielding 'means for retaining said blank in its normal position relaltively to the pack, a separator, and means for dischagging the said blank from theA inachine.

93. In a machine for feeding blanks e, in

combination, means for holding a supply of blanks, f'amework adjustable for different size blanks, continuously operating means for engaging the foremost blank, a cross rail mounted on'said framework, said cross rail carrying means for ejecting the said blank from the machine.

94. In a machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holding a supply of blanks, framework adjustable for different size blanks, a continuously rotatingshaft, ,operating'means for engaging the foremost blank anda cross rail mounted on said fran'iework, said cross rail carrying means 'for'ejecting the said blank from the ma- 95. In a machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holding a supply of blanks, frameiil'ork adjustable for different size blanks, a continuously rotatiiigshaft, an eccentric on said shaft, means operatedA thereby :tor engaging the `foremost sheet and across rail mounted on said framework, said cross rail carrying means for ejectiiig thc said blank from the machine.

9G. In a machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holding a supply of blanks, fran'ieivork adjust-able for different size blanks, a continuously rotating shaft, an eccentric on said sha ft, a ii eccentric strap, selector fingers carried thereby for engaging the foremost blank, a cross i'ail mounted on said framework, and means carried by said cross rail for ejccting the said sheet from the machine. A

97. A machine for feeding blanks, in conibination, inc aiis for holding a supply of blanks,` framework adjustable for different size blanks, a continuously rotating shaft. an eccentric on said shaft, eccentric strap, pivot-ally mounted 'adjustable selector lingers carried thereby forengaging the l'foremost Sheet, a cross rail mounted on said framework, and means: carried by said cross rail forlej'ecting tliesaid blank from the machine.

9S. In a machine for feeding blanks` in combination, means for holding a supply of blanks,.framework adjustable for different size blanks, continuously operating means for engaging the foremost blank, a cross rail machine.

100. In a machine for feeding blanks, in

combination, means for holding a supply of blanks, framework adjustable for different size blanks, continuously operating means I for engaging the foremost sheet, va cross rail mounted on said framework, va continuously rotating shaft on said cross rail,` and an cccentric on said shaft, an eccentric strap and 'ejector fingers carried thereby for ejecting the said sheet from the machine.

101. In a machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holding a supply of blanks, framework adjustable for different. size blanks, a rcontinuously rotating shaft, means operated thereby for engaging the foremost blank, a cross rail mounted on said framework, a continuously rotating shaft on said cross rail and means actuated thereby for ejecting the said blank from the niachine.

102. In a machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holding a supply of blanks, framework adjustable for different size'blan's, a continuously rotating shaft, an v eccentric on said shaft, means operated thereby for engaging theforemost blank, a cross rail mounted on said framework, a continuously rotating shaft on said cross rail, an eccentric on said shaft, and ,means actuated thereby for cjecting the said blank from` .,slieet, a cross rail mounted on said framethe machine.-

103. In 'a machine. for feeding blanks, in

combination, means for holding a supply of blanks, framework adjustable for different size blanks, a continuously rotating shaft, an eccentric on`said shaft, an eccentric strap, selector' fingers carried thereby for engaging the foremost blank, a cross rail mounted on said framework, a continuously rotating shaft on said. cross rail, an eccentric on said shaft, an eccentric strap, and ejector lingers carried thereby for ejecting the said blank from the machine.

104. In a machine for feeding blanks, in'

' `combination, means for holding a supply of blanks, framework adjustable for different size blanks, acontinuously rotating shaft, means operated thereby for engaging the foremost blank, a crossl rail mounted on said framework, a continuously rotating shaft on said cross rail, an' eccentric ori said shaft,

and means actuated therebyfor ejecting the Gf, said blank'from the machine. 105. In amachine for feeding blanks,`in combination, means for holding ,a supply of blanks, framework adjustable for different size blanks, a continuously rotating shaft, an 7c eccentric on said shaft, means operated there by for engagingk the foremost sheet, a cross rail mounted on said framework, a continuously rotating shaft on said ,cross rail, an eccentric on said shaft and means actuated 7i thereby for ejecting the said blank fromthe machine. y 106. In a machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holding a supply of blanks, framework adjustable for different size blanks, a continuously rotating shaft, an eccentric on said shaft, means .operated thereby fonengaging the foremost sheet, a cross rail mounted on said framework, a

-continuously rotating shaft on said cross rail, an eccentric on said. .sbaft, an eccentric; strap and ejector fingers carried thereby for discharging the said blank from the machine.

107. In a machine for'fccding blanks, in 90 v combniation, means for holding'a supply of blanks, framework adjustable for different size blanks, a continuously rotating shaft, aneccentric on said shaft, an eccentric strap, pivotally mounted 'adjustable selector fingers 95 Y carried thereby for engaging the foremost sheet, a cross rail mounted on said frame` Work, a continuously rotating shaft on said cross rail, and -means actuated thereby for ejecting the said blank from the machine.

10S. In a machine for feeding blanks, in combination, means for holding a supply of blanks, framework adjustable for different size blanks, a continuously rotating shaft, an eccentric on said shaft, an eccentric strap, pivotally mounted adjustable selector fingers carried thereby for engaging the foremost sheet, a cross rail mounted on said frame- 120 work, a continuously rotating shaft on saidv cross rail, an eccentric on saidshaft, an eccentric strap, 4and ejector fingers carried thereby for ejecting the said blank from the machinef 1 10. Combined in. a blank feeding machine, a support for a pack of blanks, means for moving the foremost of said blanks edge- `wise, and means for preventing said means I ing a partaldaptedlto rest upon the top of the pack." Y

111. Combined in a blank feeding maff cliine, a support'for a'pa'ck of blanks; means for moving the foremost ofsaid blanks edgewise andmeans for preventing said mea-nsv lfroni moving any but the foremost blank, said means-comprising a rotating frictional block having a part adapted tofrest' upon.

the top of the pack. 112. Combined in a blank feeding inale chine, a support for a pack of blanks, means for moving the foremost of said blanks edge- `wise, means for preventing said means'from moving any but the foremost blank, said Y means comprising a rotating frictional block having a part adapted to rest upon the top of the pack and means for regulating the friction of said block. i

113. Combined in a bla-nk feeding niacliine, a support for a pack of blanks, means edgeivise, a rotating block havinga part `adaptcd to rest upon the top of thepack, and an ejeeting` moans, said block adapted to be moved outof' contact with the pack by the first movement of said foremost blank p and to be returned to position thereonjby the ejccting means. 114. Combined in a blankA feeding machine, a finger, and means for moving the same in an orbital path, one side whereof is substantially a straight line.

115. Combined in a blank feeding ma! chine, a support for a pack of blanks, afinger for moving the foremostof said blanks 40 edgeivise, and means for moving said finger' iii an orbital path one side of which is substantially a Straightline.

11G. Combined in a blank feeding nia- V chine, a support for a pack of blanks, a iinger for moving the foremostof said blanks edgewise, an oppositel-y moving `finger for i'noving said blank in an opposite direction', and means for moving Said fingers in orbital paths, one side whereof respectively is a straight line.

117. Combined .in a blank feeding ina- `chine, means for supporting a pack of blanks, means beloiiy said support for movingA the foremost of said blanks edgewise, means above said support for moving said blanksedgcwise, and intermediate-ineans for preventing the introduction of more than one blank into the 'field of operation of said mov-ing means.

vs 118. Combined in a blank feeding ina-- chine, a support for ,a packvof blanks, selector Ameans and ejector means having blank Aengagiri`g-\, movemc'nt in opposite directions and acting in alternation upon the foremost 4blank of the pack.

for moving the foremost' of' said blanks iw. .combined ina blank feeding friachine, Aa frame, a lower supporting'inenif ber, an upper supporting.inember, .selecting mechanism'operating adjacent said lower suppe ng :member and ejecting mecha- 7o 'nisins operating adjacent said upper sup? port-ing member, said vupper supporting` member and said ejectmg mechanisms being adjustable as to heightin the' frame.

120. Combined vin a blank feeding mas-"75 chine, a finger for enga ing a blank and a projecting disk on the ace of said finger, and means for regulating the extentof its projection. -L

@121. Combined in -a blank feeding machine,,a'supp,ort for a pack of blanks, means for moving one of said blanks edgewise, a movable member 'adapted to restupon `the top 'of the pack, anda-n ejecting means, said member adapted to be moved out of contact 85 with the pack by'tlie iirst movement of said blank, 'and t0 be returned to position thereon by the ejectingmeans.

122,; Coinb'ned in. a blank feeding niachine, a support .for a pack oiblanks, means for moving one of said blanks 'edgewise, a-

vmovable member adapted to rest r"upon an edge of tliepaek, andan ejecting ineans,said member adapted to be moved out of contact ivith the packV by the fiist movement 'of "Je bthe 'blank,`f`aiid -to be returned to position thereon by the ejectingmeans.

123.v Combined in a blank feeding inacliin'e,`a finger, means for moving the finger in an orbital path, andcontrolliiig means whereby one side of said path is made substantially' 'a straight line. I

124.'Cornbined in a blank feeding ma# chine, a support'for a. pack' of blanks, a linger for moving oneof said blanks edgewise, W5

.la finger for moving saidblank in another direction, and means for moving said fin- 'gers in .orbital paths, one side whereof, respectively, is a straight line.

125, Combined in a blank feeding ma- U0 chine, a'support for-a pack ofblanks, a finl ger for moving one of said blanks edgewise, a finger for moving said blank in the opposite direction, and means for .moving saidA fingers in orbital paths, .one sideWhei-eof, Uf'

respectively is a' straight line.

126. ln a blank feeding machine, a S'eparater comprising a head and a disk extending theicroni to forni an annular groove, said disk being adjustable"toward and from the head.

, 127. In. a machine of thekind described, means' for `holding a pack of blanks .on 'edge so that the pack will -tend to'move in one direction, a. bearing member in the line of said movement, --a separator between said bearing member-.and the paclnnieans forv sliding the foremost of. said blanks along the face of the pack so that one edge thereof' will enter Athe separatorand be heldtbe- 1,30`

tween the 'remainderf of the pack and the bearing member, and vmeans for moving the blank 1n a direction opposite to that of its first movement out of the separator, and

Vfrom between the. pack and the bearing 7 member. p

128. In a-ichine of the kind described, means for. holding a ack of blanks o n edge so that the "ack` will) tend to move in one direction, a caring member in the line of said movement, a' separator between said bearing member and the pack, and means for sliding the foremost .of said blanks along the face of the pack so that. one edge thereof will enter'the separator and be held between the remainder'of thepack and thc bearing member,

said separator having a portion extendlng over said remainder of the pack.

129. In a machine of the kind described,- means for holding a pack of blanks on edgeso that the pack will tend .to move 'in one direction, a bearing member inthe line of said movement, a separator between said. bearing 'member and the pack, and means; for sliding the foremost of said blanks along the face of vthe'pack so that. one edge thereof will enter the separator and be held between v the remainder of the pack and the Abearing and' being s rin blanks,

member, separator having a portion extending over-said remainder of the pack" pressed -toward the pack. lan 'feeding machine, in commeansfor supporting a pack 'of a separator for one of the blanks havinga portion extending over the re- 130. In a bination,

ymainder of the pack, means for moving one of the blanks into the separator, and means for moving it out of the separator.` p

, 131.- In a blank'feeding machine, in come bination,.me ans'for supportin a pack of blanks, a separator'for anejo? havinga portion extending over fthe remainder'o the pack', a movable block resting upon the pack, means for moving o ne of the blanksinto the separator, and means for. moving it outof the separator.,

132. In a'blank feeding machine, in 'comi the blanks bination, means for supporting fa' packxof blanks, means for removing one of said blanks from the capable of movement-.to two positions with respect to fthe pack, said block being moved to one of its positions by a moving part of.

the machine.

.133. In a machine of the kind xiCescribed,

. Intestimony whereof Il atgr my signature in the presence of two witnesses. CHARLES 'We emanan.- vWitnesses 4KATHARINE MAoMAI-ION, ADELE HONIGSBERG. I

pack, and an guard block,

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